adj
plumose
Plumose (adj) means Covered with feathers or plumes.
adj
1
Covered with feathers or plumes.
2
Having bristles or similar structures set along a central line, giving a feathery appearance.
"Male mosquitoes have plumose antennae"
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Etymology
Comes from Latin plūmōsus (“feathered”), from plūma (“feather”); compare French plumeux. Analysed by form, it is plume plus -ose.
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What is the meaning of plumose?
"plumose" (adj) means covered with feathers or plumes.
What is another word for plumose?
Other words for "plumose" include plumate, plumed, feathery.
What are the different meanings of plumose?
"plumose" has 2 main meanings: 1. Covered with feathers or plumes; 2. Having bristles or similar structures set along a central line, giving a feathery appearance.
